I even tried the continental with a Shetland knitting belt, but put it away when one of my cats nearly put his eye out jumping onto my knee! I’m experimenting just now with holding both strands on my right ‘flicking’ finger, with them tensioned around the pinkie and second finger. I can do it, and it does make it quicker, but the tensioning’s not perfect with that either. More practice needed! Like you I’d like to get a bit quicker. I only came across Portuguese knitting quite recently - maybe I should give that a try!
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Birthstones - Opal and Tourmaline
Birth flowers - Marigold and Cosmos
1st Oct - international coffee day - coffee coloured, coffee and cream?
2nd Oct - guardian angel day - angels
3rd Oct - but British day - red, white and blue?
6th Oct - national badger day - badgers, black and white?
8th Oct - world octopus day
10th Oct - national handbag day
13th Oct - breast cancer awareness day - wear pink
15th Oct - national mushroom day - fungi
22nd Oct - national nut day - go nuts!
29th Oct - RSPB feed the birds day - birds
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I’m so sorry! I’ve just realised we didn’t post the themes of the day for October 2024 here. Hopefully you found them on your dashboard or in the Seller News and Tips Newsletter but I’ll post them here too.
| Date | Theme | Tag for sellers |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Oct | International Coffee Day | coffee |
| Wed 2 Oct | Inktober | ink |
| Thu 3 Oct | Acorn Appreciation | acorn |
| Fri 4 Oct | Month of Magic | magic |
| Sat 5 Oct | Traditional Crafts | traditional craft |
| Sun 6 Oct | Opal | opal |
| Mon 7 Oct | Decorate for Diwali | diwali |
| Tue 8 Oct | Squirrel Awareness Month | squirrel |
| Wed 9 Oct | Made in Essex | essex |
| Thu 10 Oct | World Mental Health Day | mental health |
| Fri 11 Oct | Winter Warmers | winter warmer |
| Sat 12 Oct | Calendars | calendar |
| Sun 13 Oct | Moths | moth |
| Mon 14 Oct | Embroidery | embroidery |
| Tue 15 Oct | Mushroom Day | mushroom |
| Wed 16 Oct | My Favourite Piece | tag only 1 oct 24 |
| Thu 17 Oct | Gothic | gothic |
| Fri 18 Oct | Wear It Pink Day | pink |
| Sat 19 Oct | Gifts For Walkers | gifts for walkers |
| Sun 20 Oct | Hibernate | hibernate |
| Mon 21 Oct | Count Your Buttons Day | button |
| Tue 22 Oct | Tourmaline | tourmaline |
| Wed 23 Oct | Personalised Christmas Decorations | personalised christmas decoration |
| Thu 24 Oct | Tableware | tableware |
| Fri 25 Oct | Pumpkins | pumpkin |
| Sat 26 Oct | Cosy Crochet | crochet |
| Sun 27 Oct | Clocks Go Back | clock |
| Mon 28 Oct | Velvet | velvet |
| Tue 29 Oct | RSPB Feed The Birds Day | british birds |
| Wed 30 Oct | Christmas Cards | christmas card |
| Thu 31 Oct | Spooky | spooky |
